Plant invasions, a byproduct of globalization, are increasing worldwide. Because of their
ecological and economic impacts, considerable efforts have been made to understand and …

Allelopathy is a common biological phenomenon by which one organism produces
biochemicals that influence the growth, survival, development, and reproduction of other …

Background Enhancing water provision services is a common target in forest restoration
projects worldwide due to growing concerns over freshwater scarcity. However, whether or …

The consequences of global change for the maintenance of species diversity will depend on
the sum of each species responses to the environment and on the interactions among them …

Many anthropic activities generate soil disturbances, favoring competitive, fast growing
invasive plant species at the expense of natives. Active restoration of invasion-resistant plant …

Phragmites australis is a cosmopolitan grass and often the dominant species in the
ecosystems it inhabits. Due to high intraspecific diversity and phenotypic plasticity, P …

The germination behavior of a plant influences its fitness, persistence, and evolutionary
potential, as well as its biotic environment. This can have major effects on the invasive …

While several studies have established a positive correlation between community diversity
and invasion resistance, it is less clear how species interactions within resident communities …

Questions Invasive species establish either by possessing traits, or trait trade‐offs similar to
native species, suggesting pre‐adaptation to local conditions; or by having a different suite …

Although invasive plants increasingly contribute to the current biodiversity crisis, the
mechanisms through which they impact native communities are still poorly understood …